ottava rima (Meaning)
ottava rima (n)
a stanza of eight lines of heroic verse with the rhyme scheme abababcc
ottava rima ()
A stanza of eight lines of heroic verse, with three rhymes, the first six lines rhyming alternately and the last two forming a couplet. It was used by Byron in Don Juan, by Keats in Isabella, by Shelley in The Witch of Atlas, etc.
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ottava rima Sentence Examples
- An ottava rima, with its rhyme so grand, Adorns the pages of a tale so bland.
- In cantos bold, the epic's story flows, Eight lines of verse, where artistry bestows.
- Ariosto's pen, a master's touch, Gave life to tales, where knights and ladies clutch.
- The ottava rima's rhythm, sweet and strong, Propels the narrative, makes it last long.
- A subtle shift, two quatrains intertwined, A terzo's close, a flawless work designed.
- The ABA BCB C rhyme scheme's embrace, A tapestry of sound, a rhythmic chase.
- Boccaccio's tales, where love and lust abound, In ottava rima's verse, their stories found.
- Byron's cantos, with their wit and grace, Used ottava rima, giving them a place.
- Pushkin's "Eugene Onegin," a timeless rhyme, In ottava rima, a poignant climb.
- This verse form's beauty, timeless and sublime, Enchants the reader, marking it as prime.
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An ottava rima, with its rhyme so grand, Adorns the pages of a tale so bland.
In cantos bold, the epic's story flows, Eight lines of verse, where artistry bestows.
Ariosto's pen, a master's touch, Gave life to tales, where knights and ladies clutch.
The ottava rima's rhythm, sweet and strong, Propels the narrative, makes it last long.
